Page 8 of Distrustful

"Relax, you'll talk to Ursula later," Mildred tries to downplay it, knowing how much it bothers Maria to feel excluded when it comes to work.

"I am relaxed," Maria snorts.

"I can see that," Mildred holds back her laughter.

"Shall we sit?" Ursula asks Trinidad.

The businesswoman nods and they both head to an empty table. Ursula notices the gray-haired man in a suitwho remains standing right behind Trinidad's chair, but makes no comment.

"Go ahead," Ursula invites her to speak.

"I've seen what you do and I like it," Trinidad gets straight to the point.

"Thank you."

"I propose taking it a step further," she says and this time she captures Ursula's attention.

"I'm listening."

"I've been thinking for quite some time about buying buildings abroad, countries like France, England or Italy, we'd have to look into it, to help women at extreme risk, those who have nowhere to hide from their psychopathic husbands. The idea would be to convert these buildings into a kind of hostel, like a community, where they can stay while they get new identities, learn the language and are helped to find employment."

"Get them a new life to start from scratch somewhere else," Ursula summarizes.

"Exactly. They would be supervised buildings, I suppose, with staff to help them with everything. I don't understand this, Ursula, I don't know how it works, but you're already deeply involved. With your knowledge and my money, we could help all those women."

"I like it," Ursula nods and Trinidad smiles.

"Great, then I won't take up more of your time since you're in high demand tonight. If you'd like, we can meet another time and discuss it more carefully."

"Of course," Ursula doesn't have cards or her phone with her, so Trinidad gestures to Benjamin and he gives her one of his.

"Here, call me when you can," Trinidad says. "Now, get all the money you can from them."

"I assure you I will," Ursula smiles and shakes her hand again.

Maria, who hasn't stopped watching them, narrows her eyes and stands up with the intention of interrogating her boss as soon as she can.